OCD Doubting

My OCD makes me doubt my faith & God! It also makes me doubt myself, my values and literally everything! Makes me even doubt if this is OCD! I love God & Jesus! I know I gave my life to Him! Being reborn! I’ve seen the changes! It hurts to have these thoughts & feelings of doubt! I’ve been having this for 6 months. It started as a thought of “is God real” now it’s like my mind has interrogated me over and over again making me question everything! Yelling accusations at me! Telling me I don’t “believe enough” or “maybe I don’t believe” or “I don’t love Him” and just stuff like that and I hate it! I want faith & belief and I refuse to give up! I try to remind myself this isn’t a Faith problem but an OCD problem but my OCD tries to make me doubt that! Anyone gone through this? Any advice?

Username: Ryan MullenRyan Mullen

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 39w ago

Cammy you are not alone. Your story is my story. I am getting much much better with med change and therapy. Keep going the angels in heaven are rooting you on.

Username: Cammy123Cammy123

Date posted: 39w ago

@Ryan Mullen Thank you so much! It’s just so difficult when these thoughts & feelings of doubt are so intense! Like it makes me doubt reality and of course I had thoughts like these before but they never bothered me until I really wanted to live my life for Jesus! I’m trying to remind myself He is bigger then my doubts! I love Thomas because he was a doubter but Jesus loved him! Nothing I can do can make Him love me anymore or any less! It’s just difficult when OCD makes you doubt yourself, your faith, your values, your feelings and even if this is OCD!! Reminding myself OCD attacks the things you love most! Thank you so much for replying!

Username: Ryan MullenRyan Mullen

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 39w ago

@Cammy123 Its much easier to deal with it once you realize its OCD. I took me 3 months to come to that realization.

Username: Cammy123Cammy123

Date posted: 39w ago

@Ryan Mullen I know. I actually did come to realize it was OCD but for the past month it’s like my mind thinks it’s “me”. What helps bring you back to reality? I’m trying to remind myself it’s OCD but then fallback into thinking “maybe it’s me”.

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 39w ago

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Username: EstridEstrid

Date posted: 39w ago

Remember that it doesn't matter if we doubt that God loves us or if we have checked the lock in the door - if we stop engaging in the thoughts they will die on their own. So - try to notice the thought "ok, there is a scary thought, I don't care" - and then keep on moving! If you do this reguarly you will find reality again - becayse the doubts have no chance to catch you.

Username: Cammy123Cammy123

Date posted: 39w ago

@Estrid Yes I know what you mean! My compulsions are pretty much all mental! Such as checking for thoughts & feelings, if this “means something”, reviewing and checking if it’s actually OCD! I’m trying to remind myself this isn’t a Faith issue it’s and OCD issue.

Username: EstridEstrid

Date posted: 39w ago

@Cammy123 Very good! For a while I used "attention trainkng techniques" at you tube. It was a good way for me to be more aware of how I direct my attention. Maybe something for you?

Username: Cally58Cally58

Date posted: 39w ago

My OCD attacks what is most important to me, making me doubt the most important people in my life...since your faith is so important to you, the OCD is focusing your thought on that.

Username: LoriGarner12LoriGarner12

Date posted: 39w ago

hey, i totally get how tough and confusing it must feel to have your ocd target something so close to your heart like your faith and beliefs. 🙏 it's really brave of you to share and to keep fighting for your faith despite the doubts ocd throws at you. i'm dealing with a different ocd theme myself, so i might not have all the right words for your specific struggle, but i've found some resources that really help me when things get overwhelming. one thing that's been a game-changer for me is this app called "unstuck ocd therapy tools." my local ocd support group recommended it, and it's been super helpful with providing ai-personalized guidance and exercises right when i need them. also, i've found the ocd stories podcast really insightful - it's full of experiences and advice from others battling ocd, which might help you feel less alone in this. 🎧

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 39w ago

My experience right now. He loves you and I love you. It will be okay ❤️ Keep taking the risk that it’s OCD and treat it as such. You can do hard things. I believe in you and I believe in me

Username: pghager2019

Date posted: 4y ago

Trigger warning possibly? Does anyone struggle with thoughts of doubting God? Or struggle with the fear of not believing or not believing enough? Sometimes I even feel like I started believing in God for the wrong reasons. I’m really struggling and always afraid. My faith is suffering and I feel bad. I’m scared I’m losing my faith. I know I want to believe in God, I just get scared I don’t. I don’t even know if I have OCD but I’ve been obsessing over these fears since February. Does anyone else deal with this? And do you have advice?

Religion & Spirituality OCD

Username: Kirsten2

Date posted: 4y ago

Hi everyone, I’ve been struggling lately with something I never have before- doubting my Christian Faith. I’ve struggled with religious OCD for a while now so I guess it makes sense that this would eventually happen, but it’s still super difficult. I spent the past couple of days constantly google searching evidence for God, Jesus being God, why the Bible is true, etc., but every time I find something that makes me feel better, I keep looking and find someone who doesn’t believe in God arguing against the point that was made. I talked with my therapist today and I’m working on cutting down the compulsive googling, however I’m struggling with the thoughts still being stuck in my head that say I don’t actually believe in God and that it’s just something I’m telling myself. I’m mostly scared that if I don’t keep on reminding myself why I believe in God, I will eventually stop believing. If anyone is currently struggling with this or has overcome it and has any advice or stories of hope, I would greatly appreciate it.

Religion & Spirituality OCD

Username: Cammy123

Date posted: 49w ago

Religious OCD, Doubt, Rejection Mindset

Hi everyone. I’ve been having religious OCD for the past 4 months now. I’ve always been a Christian but it wasn’t until this year I truly gave myself to the Lord. I was so on fire. Getting amazing signs and healing from Him. He really changed my heart and desires! I love them! But the last couple months this OCD hit hard with obsession over scary thoughts & feelings. I started having thoughts about God existence & Jesus. It hurt so much and I’m really trying everyday to move forward but recently I feel like I have a rejection mindset. Like beating myself up over these thoughts and feeling like Gods left me sometimes or I’m not worthy of His love or me having these thoughts of doubts & unbelief was the last straw. I’ve been so attacked lately with this OCD. It’s scaring me. Sometimes it feels like it’s coming from me. I felt like I woke up in total disbelief. I just woke up feeling so numb and questioning life. Doubting everything and I get OCD is a doubting disease but dang. I don’t want to doubt God & Jesus. I look back at my experiences and sometimes it helps and sometimes it doesn’t. It makes me feel like God is mad at me or will leave me. I’m constantly checking myself, my feelings, my thoughts and even if I’ll “act on this thought”! Deep down I know it’s not true because God is love but does anyone have any advice on how to move forward with these thoughts of rejection? To have a better mindset of believing & receiving Gods Love, Grace and Promises.

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